Structure of the Universe Quiz

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Rochelle Thompson
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which structure includes all matter and space that exists?
A planetary system
A star
A galaxy
The universe
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The universe is mostly:
Made of stars
Gas and dust clouds
Rocky planets, moons and extraterrestrial objects such as asteroids
Empty space
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a planetary system?
A cluster of planets
Planets that orbit a star (or stars)
A star (or stars) that orbit a large planet
A group of extraterrestrial objects (such as asteroids) that orbit a planet
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is a light-year?
The distance light travels in one year
A way to compare the speed of light to the speed of sound
The amount of light energy emitted by stars during one year
A way to measure the age of our universe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the Big Bang Theory?
The most accepted scientific explanation for the creation of the universe
The theory that the universe inflated rapidly from an infinitely small, dense spot
A very unpopular theory that is not supported by any evidence
Both a and b
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
According to the Big Bang Theory, what happened during the first second of the universe’s existence?
The universe expanded from smaller than a single atom to bigger than a galaxy
Hydrogen atoms began to form
The universe is a cold, -200 degrees Celsius
The Milky Way Galaxy begins to form
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How is the size of our universe changing today?
The universe is expanding (getting bigger)
The universe is contracting (getting smaller)
The size of the universe is steady – it’s not getting bigger or smaller
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
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